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Here are a select few classic toys now fetching hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on eBay:

Stretch Armstrong: the short-lived fame of Stretch (1976-1980 for original toys) has made it a popular collectible toy. A rare Stretch Batman sold for over $15,000 online. Stretch Hulk goes for $5,771. Apparently he smells minty.

Cabbage Patch Kids: Xavier Roberts brought these lovable toys to the world in 1978 — and, judging by Cabbage Patch collector websites, were instant collectibles. A set of four original 1984 dolls sells for $1,677.

Ghostbusters: These classic toys from the late 1980s fetch some good money online, especially in the package. An original Stay Puft Marshmallow Man goes for $394, in the package.

Barbies: Dozens of Barbie collector sites are out there — and boy, if you collect Barbies, you really collect them. A vintage 1962 bubble cut blond Barbie from Mattel can be yours for the small price of $2,985 online.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Voted one of the bestselling toys of all time in 1990, the pizza-gobbling turtles go for a hefty price: The 1998 take on the four fighters — Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael — sells for about $1,100.

Furbies: These li’l creatures were on at least 14.1 million Christmas lists in 1999 (only 1.8 million in 1998, when they were first stocked on shelves). Kinda creepy looking, but incredibly popular with collectors. An original 1999 Furby will make you 493 bucks richer.

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